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Vaibhav Suryavanshi, the young cricket prodigy from Bihar, has stunned the Indian cricket world by becoming one of the youngest players to achieve major milestones in domestic and franchise cricket. His consistent performance, powerful batting, and calm attitude at such a young age have made him a hot topic in Indian sports news.
Born on 27 March 2011 in Motipur village, Samastipur, Bihar, Vaibhav’s cricket journey began at just 4 years old under the guidance of his father. By the age of 9, he was enrolled in a local cricket academy in Samastipur, where his raw talent turned heads.
Soon after, he created history by becoming:
Second youngest Ranji Trophy debutant for Bihar
Fourth youngest first-class cricketer in Indian cricket history
Youngest T20 debutant for Bihar
Youngest to play List A cricket in India
In a youth Test match between India U-19 and Australia U-19, Vaibhav blasted a century in just 58 balls, setting a record for the fastest century by an Indian Under-19 player, and the second-fastest in U-19 international history.
He also shone in the 2024 ACC Under-19 Asia Cup, especially against UAE and Sri Lanka, and scored an epic triple-century (332)* in the Randhir Verma Under-19 Tournament.
In a jaw-dropping moment during the IPL 2025 auction, the Rajasthan Royals stunned cricket fans by signing 13-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi for a whopping ₹1.1 crore, making him the youngest player in IPL history to receive a franchise contract.
On April 19, 2025, Vaibhav Suryavanshi stepped onto the IPL stage for the first time, playing for Rajasthan Royals against the Lucknow Super Giants. At just 14, he showed nerves of steel by hitting a six off the very first ball he faced in the league. He finished the innings with an impressive 34 runs from 20 deliveries, winning over fans with his fearless and fluent strokeplay.
Only nine days later, on April 28, 2025, Vaibhav made history in a match against the Gujarat Titans. The young left-hander scored a thrilling 101 runs in just 38 balls, rewriting IPL record books.
He brought up his century in only 35 balls, becoming the fastest Indian to score a hundred in IPL history
His knock included 11 massive sixes, equaling the record for the most sixes by an Indian in a single IPL innings
Batting Style: Left-handed, aggressive, fearless hitter
Bowling Style: Slow left-arm orthodox (part-timer)
Known for hitting big sixes and staying calm under pressure.
Youngest ever IPL debutant & centurion
Fastest IPL century by an Indian (35 balls)
Youngest to hit a 50 and 100 in IPL & T20 cricket
11 sixes in an IPL innings – tied record with Murali Vijay
